We are a group of biologists, physicists, and mathematicians who use cutting-edge technologies to study evolutionary adaptation.
Why study adaptation?
Adaptation by natural selection is the central process in evolution and is at the core of some of the greatest problems facing humanity. From cancer to viral and bacterial pathogenicity, from evolution of drug and pesticide resistance to survival of biological diversity in the face of rapid global change, many of our most daunting challenges are related to evolutionary adaptation.
Our main projects:
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Experimental evolution
Using ultra-high-throughput barcoding in yeast to study rapid adaptation
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Seasonal adaptation
Following ultra-rapid adaptive shifts in fruit flies in the field and in outdoor cages using genomics
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Community evolution
Using theoretical and experimental approaches to study evolution in microbial communities
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Cancer evolution
Understanding evolutionary processes in cancer using genomic data and high-throughput tumor barcoding combined with genome editing
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Conservation Genomics
Developing genomic tools for conservation management
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Evolution in genomes
Extracting signatures of evolution from population and phylogenomic data
In our lab, independent scientists at different stages of their careers work in collaboration and synergize their complementary skills and knowledge
Our alumni go on to their dream careers in diverse areas including academia, industry, education, business, and more
